From Bolle: a goggle lens that changes with the light conditions
I tried the Nevada Phantom goggle from Bolle. I’ll never have to change the lens on this goggle because it adjusts to the light conditions
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Beyond the slopes of Beaver Creek, special treats for kids and grownups
I’m in the elevator at the Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa in my hotel-issued robe heading downstairs to the Spa Anjali for a massage. Incidentally, the treatments are focused on three healing mountain traditions—the Rockies, Alps and Himalayas.
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Snow sports aren’t cheap, but they can last a lifetime
Snow sports “are something you can do together for a long, long time,” said Leary, who raised two kids in the Vail Valley and still skis with them
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Taking the Kids — on different kind of trip to Alaska
You can’t get much more remote — or farther away from cruise crowds than at Kenai Fjords Glacier Lodge, which opened 10 years ago — the first and only lodge in the national park and accessible only by a four-hour boat trip from Seward
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Ski socks get smarter, lighter, more comfortable
At the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market show there was plenty of ski apparel. From experience we know no apparel is more important on the slopes ski socks!
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Protect your smartphone from the deep freeze – and the big drop!
We’ve all been there. It’s a brisk, cold morning on the slopes. It’s not even lunchtime. You need to make a call or check an email. And your smartphone’s battery has died!
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Adjustable canvas belts for on and off the slopes
At the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market show in Denver this week, we found two great belts for the skier or snowboarder guy to wear on and off the slopes.
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At the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market Show in Denver: a photo essay
This year’s Outdoor Retailer winter market is big on clothing that has been made from repurposed materials, like plastic water bottles, recycled rubber products and more. Taking the Kids took a stroll through the aisles.
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To a special Jamaican villa
The experience, of course, is entirely different, as I discovered. Think being on a mega cruise ship with morning-till-night activities vs. your own private yacht with a staff to cater to every whim
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Food and dining in Vail CO meets everyone’s tastes
Food certainly has come a long way at ski resorts, including options for those who are Vegan, Vegetarian Gluten Free. But it is expensive
